HAIPHONG

• Harbour View
  Some cute, gay staff. English spoken.

HANOI -- area code (84-4)

• Daluva Home
  33 To Ngoc Van St, Tay Ho Dist, 3718-5831, FAX 3718-4989, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly boutique serviced apartment. Bright and spacious 1-bedroom apartment with all the appointments of a luxury suite. Visit us on the web for details. Utopia Member Discount
• Friendly Mansion
  No 7 Street 31-46 Xuan Dieu, 091-201-3093, email. Gay-owned homestay accommodation welcoming travelers to Hanoi. Utopia Member Discount

HO CHI MINH CITY / SAIGON -- area code (84-8)

• Eden Guesthouse
  236 De Tham St, District 1 (Pham Ngu Lao area), 836-8154, email. A gay and lesbian-friendly, clean guest house located upstairs from the Eden Bar (a discount is available on food and drinks for guests staying here). Utopia Member Discount

• Hong Kong Hotel
  22 Bui Vien Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, (84-8) 836-4904 FAX 836-8757. Recommended by travelers as gay-friendly and no hassles with visitors.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "I have stayed here three times. Most hotels allow you to bring friends. Many ask for their ID card as a safeguard. The manager was a nice guy. Note that most hotels in Vietnam do not have lifts, so in some cases you may get plenty of exercise." -- Rayko, Jul 25, 2008

PHU QUOC ISLAND

• Eden Guesthouse
  Tran Hung Dao St, Duong Dong Town, 077-994-208, email. Second and bigger branch of Saigon's Eden bar, restaurant and guesthouse. Gay and lesbian-friendly. Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "I just spent 2 weeks on Phu Quoc Island. I booked and stayed at the Sea Star Resort (Sao Bien) and was ultimately very disappointed. It is NOT gay friendly anymore, with no gay staff. Guests are NOT permitted in the rooms at anytime. Even the diving company staff they recommended couldn't come to my room when they came to pick me up. I was given no notice that the bottles of water in my room were going to be charged to my account at five times the price at a local store. I was charged at a sea view room rate though it was a stretch to actually see the sea clearly. Not recommended!" -- passionbird, Nov 21, 2008

Sapa

• Sapa Rooms Boutique Hotel
  018 Pran Si Pang St, +84 20 872130, FAX +84 20 872131, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly hotel located in the heart of Sapa Town, a stone's throw from the daily markets and the main street. The hotel overlooks the pristine, terraced valleys of Sapa. Boutique interiors, attentive personalised customer service and great value for money. Their French colonial heritage building has been decorated in contemporary tones with touches of local tribal culture. Each of the 13 rooms are comfortable and practical. Their Sapa Kitchen offers home cooked international cuisine in a perfect setting for relaxing and socializing. Utopia Member Discount

Tam Hai / Tam Ky

• Le Domaine de Tam Hai Resort
  (84-510) 545-105, 545-103, email. Situated on a small island off the coast of Hoi An in central Vietnam, just 10 minutes speedboat ride from the mainland, you might be as well in another world. Le Domaine de Tam Hai, offers comfortable, luxurious resort facilities and a private beach dotted with coconut and palm trees. There are 12 traditional Vietnamese style cottages, spacious at 60sqm with living room and bedroom, plus outdoor patio bath. The resort is situated in a 400sqm tropical garden filled with exotic plants and discreetly fenced off for maximum privacy. Direct access to Tam Hai's nearly deserted, pristine soft white sand beaches. Gay-friendly. Utopia Member Discount